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Macron Offers French Support for Maritime Mission in Strait of Hormuz if US-Iran Deal Reached
French President Emmanuel Macron endorsed ongoing US-Iran talks and said France stands ready to send an international maritime mission to the Strait of Hormuz once a deal is reached. President Trump reaffirmed US support for Lebanon's sovereignty and a robust ceasefire during the same call.
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" Macron added that France is prepared to deploy an international maritime mission to the Strait of Hormuz the moment a US-Iran deal is reached. President Trump used the same call to reaffirm US commitment to Lebanon's sovereignty and to a robust ceasefire in Lebanon.
@MarioNawfal reported that France, Britain, and other partners have been resistant to the broader conflict but maintain vested interests in ensuring safe navigation of the Strait of Hormuz.
The statements mark a shift in trans-Atlantic posture, with Europe aligning behind the current US approach to the Middle East.
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